Phlebotomy (Blood tests)

Adult Outpatient Phlebotomy Services

The Adult Outpatient Phlebotomy Services provide blood tests for patients aged 16 years old and over at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Horton General Hospital.

Patients attending the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), must be 18 years old or over.

For patients under 16 years old please visit: Blood tests - Oxford Children's Hospital

Adult Outpatient Phlebotomy Services are closed on weekends and Bank Holidays - opening hours for each site are below.

Oxford

John Radcliffe Hospital

Outpatients Blue Area, Level 2
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Walk-in service - waiting times may vary
GP patients: urgent, time sensitive and difficult bleeds only - please bring your ICE form from your GP

Churchill Hospital

Cancer and Haematology Patient Blood Tests, Car Park 4
Monday to Friday 8.00am - 1.00pm and 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Walk-in service for Churchill Hospital site NHS patients only - waiting times may vary

Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)

Inside the Perspectum Building, Oxford OX4 2LL
Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Appointment only

Booking

You will need your NHS number

Online through Dr Doctor

Book an appointment | Oxford CDC - MyDrDoctor

Tel: 01865 222666 (Option 2)

Oxford Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)

Banbury

Horton General Hospital

This is an appointment only service and we cannot accept patients without a pre-booked an appointment.

The exception to this is for Haematology patients who should arrive one hour before their clinic appointment for blood processing.

Pathology Laboratory

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 11.45am
Appointment only

You will need your NHS number

Book online through Dr Doctor:

Book an appointment | Phlebotomy Horton Path Lab - MyDrDoctor

Tel: 01865 222666 (Option 2)

Outpatient Department

Monday to Friday 8.00am - 1.00pm
GP patients: urgent, time sensitive and difficult bleeds only - please bring your ICE form from your GP

Book online through Dr Doctor:

Book an appointment | Phlebotomy - Horton Outpatients - MyDrDoctor

Tel: 01865 222666 (Option 2)

Patients without internet access / cancellations

Tel: 01865 222666 Option 2
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Closed weekends and Bank Holidays
You will need your NHS number

What to do when you arrive

John Radcliffe Hospital: please take a ticket from the wall dispenser and wait for your number to be called.
Women's Centre: please take a seat outside the department and wait to be called.
Churchill Hospital: please go to Car Park 4, then follow the signs to Blood Tests and wait to be called (see Churchill site map).
Horton General Hospital: please go to the reception desk.
Phlebotomy Bus: please arrive at your appointment time as there is no waiting area.

Please tell us if you have had any problems with blood tests before, such as fainting.

While waiting

We try to see everyone as quickly as possible, but delays can occur. We will inform you of any delays when you arrive.

Please remember: we can only perform a blood test if you have a blood request form. Please check your form has the correct details on it.

Children

Blood tests - Children's Services (for both Oxford Children's Hospital and Horton General Hospital)

Special circumstances

Contact telephone numbers

Babies and young children
Appointments based in the Children's Hospital: 01865 231111
Pregnant women
Appointment / instructions: 01865 220445
Fasting blood tests
If your doctor asks you to fast before your blood test, please do not eat or drink anything except water on the day of the test.